Consider the following statements:
- 2. The role of the Home Guards is to serve as an auxiliary force to the police in maintenance of internal security.
- 3. To prevent infiltration on the international border/coastal areas, the Border Wing Home Guards Battalions have been raised in some States.
How many of the above statements are correct?
[amp_mcq option1=”Only one” option2=”Only two” option3=”All three” option4=”None” correct=”option2″]
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2023
Statement 3 is correct: Border Wing Home Guards Battalions have been raised in border states like Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Jammu & Kashmir to prevent infiltration on the international border and coastal areas, working alongside central and state forces.
Assuming the question intended to ask about the correctness of the provided statements 2 and 3, both are factually correct descriptions of the Home Guards’ roles.